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What’s going wrong? These posts show which problem the initiative addresses — and why action is urgent.

Problem #84 days ago

The federal constitution requires that taxes be levied according to economic capacity. A large inheritance significantly increases this capacity, and it does so without any personal effort. Yet it remains tax‑free at the federal level.

Problem #710 months ago

Massive wealth concentration endangers democracy. When the richest 1% own almost half of private wealth, their political influence rises disproportionately. Extreme inheritances lead to a concentration of power that undermines the principle of "one person, one vote."

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Problem #610 months ago

Those who work pay taxes. Those who inherit millions often pay none. In almost all cantons, inheritance for direct descendants is tax-free. This privileging of "birth luck" over earned income creates a new, tax-exempt aristocracy of capital.

Problem #510 months ago

Inheriting is now mostly a matter for retirees. Only about one-fifth of heirs are under 50 years old. Capital remains with the oldest generation instead of flowing into education, start-ups, or innovations of the younger generation that urgently need it.

Problem #410 months ago

In Switzerland, up to 80% of the super-rich have acquired their wealth through inheritance – far more than in countries like the USA (about 30%). Modern dynasties emerge that control capital without having earned it themselves.

Problem #310 months ago

Around CHF 100 billion is inherited annually in Switzerland – more than the entire federal budget. But inheritances are extremely unequal: two-thirds of the sum go to only 10% of heirs. This massively cements the social divide.

Problem #211 months ago

Wealth through inheritance undermines the principles of a meritocratic order, in which success should primarily be based on skills, work, and responsibility.

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Problem #111 months ago

When large fortunes are passed down across generations almost unchanged, de facto economic dynasties arise.

Problem #9You

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Use large inheritances for redistribution and thus promote meritocracy.